No Fry Eggplant Parmesan (Parmigiana di Melanzane)

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Part-skim mozzarella is lower in fat, while processed cheese can be more budget-friendly.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated hard cheese

Nutritional yeast is a lower-calorie option, and grated hard cheese can be less expensive.

Remove the stalk from the eggplant and cut it lengthwise.

Brush a skillet pan with olive oil and heat it over high heat.

Grill the eggplant slices, turning until both sides are grilled, not completely cooked.

Coat a baking pan with olive oil, including the edges.

Cover the base of the baking pan with breaded crumbs flavored with basil and garlic.

Place the first layer of grilled eggplant on top of the bread crumbs, adding salt to each layer.

Spread a few tablespoons of tomato sauce over the eggplant layer.

Sprinkle freshly grated parmesan cheese on top of the tomato sauce.

Add another layer of grilled eggplant, adding salt again.

In the middle layer, you can add grated mozzarella or other optional ingredients like boiled eggs, fried meatballs, bolognese, or crispy bacon.

Finish with a top layer of grilled eggplant and more grated mozzarella.

Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil on top.

Bake at 350°F (180°C) for 30 minutes.

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